taye Eight 



Public Questions Before I. A. A. 

 Conference 



(Continued from page 1) 

 . that the Illinois Agricultural Associa- 

 tion call upon the representatives of 

 Illinois in congfress that they support 

 legrislation that would look to the full 

 control of a flood relief program by 

 the National Government and on a 

 basis of cost that would be met by the 

 National Government. 



Taxation Discussed 

 Under Taxation two topics were dis- 

 cussed : 



First: The gasoline tax law and the 

 use of the funds derived therefrom. 



Second: General taxation problems, 

 and in particular, orders of reassess- 

 ment in certain counties of the state. 

 Under the first heading, many 

 questions were asked and the answers 

 thereto were discussed relative to the 

 use of gasoline tax funds in the im- 

 provement of the secondary roads. Ap- 

 parently there is some difference of 

 opinion about the powers of the State 

 Division of Highway under the gasoline 

 tax law. It seems to be held in some 

 counties of the state that the State 

 Division of Highways will approve 

 only of the use of concrete in the im- 

 provemient of the secondary roads. It 

 was pointed out that this was not the 

 intention of the sponsors of the gas- 

 oline tax law and that there is nothing 

 in the law itself that seems to warrant 

 such a view. The position of the Illi- 

 nois Agricultural Association was 

 stated to be that the county boards had 

 the right to determine both the roads 

 which would be improved with gasoline 

 tax funds and the type of improve- 

 ment wliich would be made. It was 

 agreed that whatever the type of im- 

 provement it must be approved by the 

 State Division of Highways if the im- 

 provement is of such type as to re- 

 quire the state to assume the entire 

 cost of maintenance. 



Consider Proposed Attacks 

 T-here was some discussion also 

 about contemplated attacks on the 

 gasoline tax law for the purpo'se of 

 diverting a portion of the funds from 

 the counties to the municipalities of 

 the state. There seemed to be a un- 

 animous agreement that any such at- 

 tacks upon the distribution of the 

 funds in the next general assembly 

 should be resisted. 



It was urged that the county Farm 

 Bureaus should carefully consider a 

 constructive program in each county 

 for the most efficient utilization of the 

 gasoline tax moneys. It was urged 

 also that no project for the issue of 

 bonds for the improvement of the 

 secondary roads to be repaid from 

 gasoline tax funds should be con- 

 templated at least until the gasoline 

 tax law has been successfully main- 

 tained in the next regular session of 

 the general assembly. 



Gas Tax Administration 



There were numerous other ques- 

 tions relating to the administration of 

 the gasoline tax law and to refunds of 

 the tax on gasoline used for other than 



the operation of most vehicles on the 

 public highways. 



There was some sentiment expressed 

 to the effect that the gasoline tax 

 should serve to replace the county high- 

 way tax and thereby be made a lieu 

 tax, and also to the effect that the 

 gasoline tax moneys should be used not 

 only for improvement but also for the 

 maintenance of the State aid roads. 

 However, neither of these views seemed 

 to receive much approval. 



Wm. H. Malone Present 



General problems of taxation were 

 discussed chiefly by the Honorable 

 Wm. H. Malone, chairman of the Illi- 

 nois Tax Commission. Mr. Malone re- 

 ferred to the orders of re-assessment 

 which have been issued in certain 

 counties of the state, and to the num- 

 erous efforts by political pressure to 

 have such orders rescinded. He de- 

 clared the policy of the Tax Commis- 

 sion to be the enforcement of the law 

 on the basis of the facts in each case 

 regardless of pressure for political or 

 other reasons. 



Mr. Malone also pointed out the 

 necessity of organized effort by agri- 

 culture if the farmers of the state are 

 to receive a fair deal in taxation. 

 Transportation Problems Up 



The chairman briefly outlined the 

 services of the Transportation Depart- 

 ment and particularly mentioned its 

 work before the Illinois Commerce 

 Commission. 



The questions asked by many dem- 

 onstrated that there are numerous 

 problems confronting our members on 

 electrification and telephone matters. 



Rural electrification particularly re- 

 quires proper information and assist- 

 ance to those interested in order that 

 the best service can be secured for the 

 least money. 



Super-power Lines Coming 



Organization of committees is also 

 recommended in connection with 

 super-power right of ways. The re- 

 sults obtained in a substantial number 

 of cases involving the re-location of 

 routes for super-power lines bear testi- 

 mony to the benefits to be derived from 

 concerted action by land owners. 



The position taken by the Associa- 

 tion has been that these huge steel 

 tower lines shall be routed in such a 

 way as will result in the least possible 

 detriment to agricultural lands. 



The conference was informed re- 

 garding the efforts of the Association 

 in seeking reductions and prevention 

 of. increases in freight rates on farm 

 products. Particular reference was 

 fnade to the proceedings before the 

 Interstate Commerce Commission in 

 regard to the Hoch-Smith resolution. 

 The program of service as now car- 

 ried on by the Department in the three 

 general divisions; namely, telephone 

 rates and service, rural light and power 

 problems and transportation was 

 enthusiastically approved by confer- 

 ence. 



Respectfully submitted, 



F> D. BARTON, 

 Chairman, Public Relations Committee. 



THE 1. A. j. RECOHD 



Auto Insurance Co. 



Offers New Coverage 



Protection Against Spare Tire Thieves, 

 Windstorms, Etc., Added 



NEW forms of auto insurance were 

 added to the coverages already ex- 

 istent as result of action taken at the 

 recent meeting of the Illinois Agri- 

 cultural Mutual Insurance Company. 



Theft of spare tires, tubes, rims and 

 wheels, when locked to the car will 

 now be covered at the request of the 

 owner. There is no additional initial 

 cost for the new coverage. The insured 

 simply pays his share of losses and ex- 

 penses. This new insurance is written 

 with classes having theft coverage. 

 Spare tires, etc., are covered under the 

 regular policy when the car is stolen. 

 The above coverage is optional and 

 will be given on application. 



Windstorm, tornado, cyclone, and 

 hail coverage, after February 1, will 

 be included on all policies issued, un- 

 less it is indicated by the insured that 

 it is not desired. There is no additional 

 initial payment. The insured simply 

 pays for his share of carrying such 

 coverage. The above coverage is in- 

 cluded along with fire and theft cover- 

 age. 



Stationary object collision (of which 

 it is necessary to have 300 applica- 

 tions) provides collision coverage with 

 any object including accidental upset. 

 The premium deposit for this coverage 

 is $10. The insured siiaply pays his 

 share of losses and expenses for this 

 coverage. . 



New Schedule of Rates 



The following new schedule of rates 

 was adopted by the Board of Directors 

 at the annual meeting of the company: 



Class I. Public Liability, Property 

 Damage, Collision, Fire and 

 Theft $25 



Class II. Public Liability, Property 

 Damage, Fire and Theft.i $25 



Class III. Public Liability and 

 Property Damage $16 



Class IV. Fire and Theft $15 



In all above classes, in case the in- 

 sured cancels out, all but $5 is re- 

 turned to him. 



"Your own company and insurance 

 at cost" is the slogan of the company. 



.; 



Stationary Object Collision 

 Coverage 



Enroll me as a charter member 

 for stationary object collision 

 coverage. It is understood I will 

 be notified when this will be made 

 effective. 



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Mail to ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL 



MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., 



608 South Dearborn Street. 



Chicago, III. 



